We Meet Again [prologue] ✔️

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Felix hummed to himself as he cleaned the table, carefully placing cups and plates into the plastic bin. He placed the towel in the bin and picked it up and started walking to the kitchen. It was a slow day which had Felix and the other hosts to help clean the tables. As he walked into the back, one of the waiters ran in. "Someone's here, looking for Felix," They panted and Felix looked at them with his eyebrows furrowed.

He didn't know many people, besides the ones he worked with, so it was big news to him. He nodded his head and quickly made his way to the front, getting stopped by multiple tables. "I'm sorry, I'll call the back to get your waiter," Felix said as he gave an apologetic smile to the family before quickly walking to the front; spotting who was looking for him. "Did you somehow find out my schedule?" Felix asks as he stares at Changbin. "I'm going to be completely honest with you, I did," He said and Felix rolled his eyes. "One second," Felix said and picked up the corded phone, calling the waiter station.

"Hey," one of the waiters said. "Hey, table 73 needs Jeno back for something," Felix said and the waiter quickly hung up which made the adult snicker before he placed it back on the phone stand. "Anyway, what's up?" Felix asks. "When does your shift end?" He asks and Felix checks his phone. "In..20 minutes, why?" Felix asks and Changbin seems to give a small smile under his mask. "I was going to take you to get lunch," Changbin said and Felix's eyebrows furrowed. "I have to pick up Michi and Ryu, I promised them ice cream," Felix said and Changbin's eyebrows furrowed. "You could join us," Felix said as he slowly looked down to see how many menus he had, which wasn't much of a surprise. "Join you?" Changbin said and Felix hummed. "Yeah, why not, we can talk more."
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"Papa! We had so much fun today!"

Felix smiles at Michi who ran ahead of his brother, stopping and proudly showing off the item in his hand. "Is that a book?" Felix asks and Michi nodded his head. "Yeah, yeah, we gots to go to the library and I got this book!" Michi said and Felix kneeled down, Ryu walking over and giving a smile. "Do you want me to help you read it tonight?" Felix asks and a slight frown came to his lips as Ryu wiggled himself in between Felix's legs and wrapped his arms around the adult's waist. "Yeah! Also, Ryu said he felt no good," Michi said as his excitement quickly went away at how sad his brother looked. "No good? What's up Drago?" Felix said as he scooped him up and stood up. "I don't know," Ryu mumbles and Felix frowns, looking at the youngest who gives a shrug. "Mkay, do you still want ice cream?"

Both boys nodded their heads.

Felix and Mich walked the short distance to the car and before the adult could speak, Michi beat him to it. "I gots it, papa!" He said and Felix only opened the door for him before walking around the car. "What's wrong, dragon? Do you feel icky?" He asks as he unlocks the car. "No," Ryu said and Felix set him in the seat. "Okay," Felix said and gently kissed his forehead, "someone else is going to be there, you remember that friend you wanted to meet?" Felix said as he got into the driver's side. "Yeah," the twins said in unison. "We're going to meet him today."
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"I said they were going to meet you, but they're playing on the playground."

Changbin chuckled at the male who started eating his ice cream after finishing his sentence. "They did say hi to me," Changbin said and Felix shrugged his shoulders. "True," Felix said, "They just kept asking about you the entire time we were in Italy." Changbin looked at him as his eyebrows furrowed. "Really?" Changbin said and Felix hums. "You're a superhero or something here and the moms in my neighborhood got them the entire set, but Michi's favorite is yours," Felix said and Changbin looked at the play area; spotting Michi quickly and looking at him for a few seconds before looking at Felix.

"I guess we are..superheroes, I don't really know," Changbin said and Felix chuckled. "How do you not know?" Felix questions and Changbin shrugged. "I don't really pay attention to things," Changbin answered and Felix hummed. "Fair," He answered and fell silent, watching the twins carefully when a thought hit him. "Oh, their birthday is coming up," Felix said and closed his eyes and Changbin looked at him, "I haven't had time to get them a present." Changbin frowned at the single parent. "Aren't they at daycare most of the week?" Changbin asks and Felix hums. "Yeah, but I'm at work and I don't want to take a day off," Felix explained and Changbin gave a deeper frown. "Ah...is there a way I could help or something?"

Felix shrugged and shook his head. "No...I'll just have to try to get a day off," Felix said and looked at the male. "Do you want some ice cream?" He asks as his eyebrows furrowed and Changbin shook his head. "I'm fine, you enjoy it," He said and Felix gave a slow nod before looking back at the kids, instantly noticing Ryu walking over. "Are you tired, dragon?" Felix asks as he helps Ryu onto the bench and into his lap. "I don't feel good," He mumbles and he frowns.

Ryu sniffled and Felix's body relaxed. "It's just a stuffy nose," Felix said and looked at Changbin. "Could you get a napkin?" He whispers and the male instantly applies. After Changbin entered the ice cream shop, Michi skipped over. "Your friend is cool," He said and Felix smiled. "Do you want to hang out with him more?" Felix asks and both nod their head. "Maybe I'll have him come over more often, I'll talk with him about it," He said and the two smiled brightly, Michi walking back to the playground as Changbin walked back outside. "Isn't it getting late?" He asks as he hands Felix the napkin that had his son blow his nose. "Mhm...I guess," Felix answered and rolled up the napkin, putting it in the empty ice cream container.

Changbin nodded his head and sat down, his arms resting behind Felix on the bench. They fell silent for a few minutes and Felix would shift every few seconds; the breeze that was predicted a few hours earlier showed up. "Do you have a jacket in your car?" Changbin asks a few seconds after noticing Felix getting cold. "Um...no," Felix said with a small smile, "I didn't think I was going to get distracted with talking."

Changbin hummed and a small smirk showed up on his lip. "Papa," Michi said and Felix looked at him. "Are you getting tired?" Felix asks and the twin nodded his head. "Yeah, Ryu said he is too," Michi said and Felix frowns. "Let's go home then," Felix said and Michi nodded his head, running off to grab his brother.

Changbin was about to say something when his watch beeped. "Something else?" Felix asks and Changbin shook his head, looking at his watch. "No, meeting with the others," Changbin said and Felix hummed. "I got your number so if you want to hang out, let me know," Felix said and Changbin nodded his head. Changbin was about to stand up when the twins ran over. "Changbin has to leave, say bye," Felix said and the twin's face instantly fell into a sad look. "Why?" Ryu asks and Felix glanced at Changbin. "He has work to do, we'll hang out with him soon," Felix said and the twins nodded their heads. "Bye, Mr. Binnie," Michi said and Ryu gave a sad wave; Felix chuckled at the sadness. "Bye," Changbin said and ruffled their hair, looking at Felix who smiled at him. "See you sometime," Felix said and Changbin nodded his head before getting up and leaving.

"Papa, Mr. Binnie is really cool."